Saturday, June 3, 2023
6/3/2023
The project responds to the increasing occurrence of opioid and stimulant abuse in the region by providing medically assisted treatment (MAT) as appropriate and outpatient substance use disorder therapy to the 12 tribal communities of Northwest Arctic Alaska. Direct therapeutic and MAT services will serve an estimated 10 unduplicated individuals each year with approximately a higher number taking part in either therapeutic or MAT services (estimated 25 per year). Additional 4,000 youth and adults will be served by the prevention services. Goal 1 is to Use strategic planning and project reporting to improve OUD/SUD services. Objective 1.1. Within 60 days, complete strategic plan for opioid and stimulant use disorder services. Objective 1.2. Within 3 months, coordinate ongoing regional efforts for crisis response to OUD/SUD (including NARCAN availability and training). Objective 1.3. Use project performance data collected and reported to periodically review project implementation and address improvements (ongoing periodic reporting). Goal 2: Prevent expansion of opioid and stimulant abuse in the Maniilaq Association service area. Objective 2.1. Within 6 months of award, work with Maniilaq Departments and Programs to leverage community prevention outreach. Objective 2.2. Within 10 months of award, work with Maniilaq programs and departments to design and produce locally and culturally responsive prevention media. Goal 3: Continue implementation of OUD/SUD Service Delivery developed under previous TOR project. Objective 3.1. By the first month of project period, continue delivery of MAT to clients who wish to participate in these services. Objective 3.2. By 6th month of project period Train Community Health Aides on use of MAT Objective 3.3. By 6th month of project period, review integration of Behavioral Health Services outpatient clinical services with MAT services.
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